When I was a 20-something, living in a ski town in upstate New York (yes, there is state north of NYC) I spent a lot of my time snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking and traveling. Alone. Not that I didn’t have friends. I had plenty. I had confidants I could laugh & cry with and I …
Panic. Anxiety. Overwhelm. Those are the feelings I get when my brain starts to swirl with all the possible opportunities out there. There are classes to take, certifications to get, joint ventures to dive into. And if you’re feeling the least bit anxious about the SUCCESS of your business it’s easy to distract yourself from …
“A Universal Rule on Decision Making… Don’t make them until it’s time to make them. Unless you already know what you want, in which case, however, there is no decision to be made.” You know, The Universe In the last few weeks I’ve heard from many readers and colleagues that are feeling stuck. Stuck …
Are you one of the many entrepreneurs that are reluctant to hire a virtual assistant (VA)? You are not alone. There is a lot to consider – what to delegate, the issue of trust, and effective communication. If you are about to hire a virtual assistant, the following tips are useful to create a working …
Every day of life we exchange money easily and frequently. $1.67 for a coffee. $3.00 for parking. $12.84 for lunch. $29.99 for an oil change. $4.50 for a beer :-) As consumers we expect to pay for what we get (and to get what we pay for). As employees we happily collect payment for …
Writing successful sales copy is your guarantee to never worrying where your next client will come from, especially if you sell online products and services. When it comes to sales and marketing, copy that doesn’t compel the reader to take immediate action will not only sink your sales but ensure that you keep trading dollars …
At one point in my former life as a manager at a large company I found myself surrounded by staff who for the most part had ambitions to be and do just about anything other than what they were being and doing. Sure there were those few folks who were just as happy as …
A few weeks ago I wrote about how not to be taken advantage of . I insisted (if you recall) that you charge your full rate and not allow yourself to get talked into giving discounts. I believe my words were something along the lines of, “Don’t be a doormat!” With that said, the …
It’s January 18th. Yesterday it was 45 degrees here in North East Ohio. It was raining all day and tornado sirens were blaring. Unexpected? You betcha. Today it’s 20 degrees and there’s a dusting of snow all around. Usually by this turn of the calendar we’re buried in snow, the heating bill is through the …
Many of us know that all too uncomfortable feeling of having given away too much for too little. Sometimes it starts with a simple question that turns into an hour long (free) consultation. Sometimes it starts with a guilty twinge we feel when a client indicates that they don’t have the funds and so we …
